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U.S. top court rules against Obama administration over air pollution rule

Source: Planetark, Date: June , 2015

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled the Obama administration
should have considered compliance cost when it decided to limit emissions of
mercury and other hazardous air pollutants mainly from coal-fired power plants,
a setback for the government that leaves the legal status of the regulation in
limbo.The court ruled in a 5-4 decision, with its five conservative justices in
the majority, against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The rule
stays in effect for the time being, with the case returning to an appeals
court, which will decide whether or not it should be thrown out."EPA is
disappointed that the court did not uphold the rule, but this rule was issued
more than three years ago, investments have been made and most plants are
already well on their way to compliance," the agency said in a statement.